Helena Cobban

Helena Cobban is a global-affairs analyst and a former columnist for The Christian Science Monitor. Her latest writings are at Globalities.org.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meets with South African International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor as part of the BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa on June 1, 2023.

How BRICS Countries Help to Define a Truly New World Order How BRICS Countries Help to Define a Truly New World Order

Its upcoming summit will reveal its growing power.

Jun 27, 2023 / Helena Cobban

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greets the head of Syrian regime Bashar Al Assad, ahead of the 32nd Arab League Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on May 19, 2023.

After 12 Years, Syria Joins the Arab League After 12 Years, Syria Joins the Arab League

Will regional reconciliation provide a chance for de-escalation and end a damaging civil war?

May 23, 2023 / Helena Cobban

Confessions of an AIPAC Veteran Confessions of an AIPAC Veteran

Tom Dine, for thirteen years head of AIPAC, now works for a two-state solution and on improving US-Syrian relations.

Oct 14, 2009 / Feature / Helena Cobban

The Palestinian Paradox The Palestinian Paradox

When I interviewed Salam Fayyad in Ramallah at the end of February, he was a worried man--and with reason.

May 6, 2009 / Feature / Helena Cobban

After Gaza: Jerusalem? After Gaza: Jerusalem?

Reclaiming Palestinian territory in East Jerusalem looks to be new frontier for Israeli expansionism.

Mar 25, 2009 / Feature / Helena Cobban

Facing Hamas and Hezbollah Facing Hamas and Hezbollah

US diplomacy in the Middle East has been held hostage by a refusal to engage with these two popular movements.

Nov 1, 2007 / Feature / Helena Cobban

Bushites Edge into Talks with Tehran Bushites Edge into Talks with Tehran

The US and Iranian ambassadors in Baghdad met for four hours Monday, hosted by Iraqi PM Nuri al-Maliki in his office in the Baghdad Green Zone.

May 29, 2007 / Helena Cobban

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